"Fight Club"

Film Review # 26108

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"Fight Club"

A discussion of the different themes of the film "Fight Club".

2,614 words () | 0 sources | 2000 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper reviews the film "Fight Club" starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton and discusses the themes that are emphasized through discussions, interactions and non-dialogue scenes between the main character, his imaginary sidekick and the society that has had such effect on the main character. It looks at how most of the scenes have mainly to do with the materialism in society and its limits on the freedom, which the characters are trying to obtain and how others deal with how the movie?s characters feel a sense of alienation which distorts relationships developing due to their self-determination. It also discusses hedonism and how in general it affects the way we treat each other and how we interact within society.

From the Paper:

"Whereas materialism is directly discussed in several scenes and aspects of the movie, the theme of materialism also ties into the self-determination of society as a whole and several other themes essential in the movie. The Any Man has a phone conversation with investigators working on the case of who blew up his apartment. In this conversation the Any Man gets defensive of whether or not he actually blew up his own apartment. He states how his stuff was his life, and how his belongings meant so much to his existence and happiness. Tyler, the alter ego, then states in a discussion with the Any Man, ?the things you own, end up owning you,? showing just how materialism can draw you away from your goal of happiness."